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Based on the acclaimed book by neurologist Oliver Sacks, director Penny Marshall's hit 1990 drama Awakenings stars Robin Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer. Sayer is a neurologist who discovers that the drug L-Dopa can be used to "unlock" patients in a mental hospital from the mysterious sleeping sickness that has left them utterly immobilized. Leonard (Robert De Niro) is one such patient who awakens after being in a comatose state for 30 years, leaving Sayer to guide Leonard in adjusting to the world around him. Penelope Ann Miller costars as the daughter of another patient, with whom Leonard falls tenuously in love. Earning Oscar nominations for best picture, actor and screenplay, this moving fact-based drama was a hit with critics and audiences alike. --Jeff Shannon

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: A Little Known Masterpiece, 20 Oct 2007 By  Andrew Kerr (Scotland) - See all my reviews       Awakenings is a little known masterpiece that I discovered late one night while channel surfing. I was immediately taken back by the depth of the film and purchased the DVD for a very low price on Amazon the following day. The film stars Robert De Niro and Robin Williams and is based on a non-fictional book written by Oliver Sacks. Awakenings follows Dr Malcolm Sayer who takes up a post at a hospital in New York in 1969. The Doctor played perfectly by Robin Williams, discovers some of his patients - who surivied the 1916 sleeping sickness epidemic can be helped to awaken from their existence as living statues through the use of an experimental drug. The film is moving and powerful with the ability to question how you value the life of others. So if you haven't seen this film I strongly suggest that you purchase it...soon.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Awesome Acting and a Moving Script, 15 Jul 2004 By A Customer Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro yet again demonstrate why they are at the top of their profession. This moving, sometimes harrowing, but ever engrossing movie contains some of DeNiro's most sublte and moving work, with Williams complementing him to an equally high standard. It offers some very poignant reminders about what life is and how even the little little things shouldn't be taken for granted.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Awakenings, 10 Mar 2004 By A Customer This film is absolutely awesome and tells the story of how the human spirit will always survive. If you are ever feeling a little low about your profession, this will definetely give you another spark to your endeavors and how important it is to be brave with ideas about patient care. In addition it reminds physicians to treat patients as humans for in the end that is what we all are.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 6 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews There is no such thing as a simple miracle. Put in two great Hollywood actors; Robin Williams and Robert de Niro; A superb director, a great book by Oliver Sacks and the end product is a sure winner. Read more Published 10 months ago by Jay Fantastic Film! It was a fantastic film with my favorite actors playing in it; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. Not only the actors, the story was based on a True story and in every motions it... Read more Published on 31 May 2000 Touching authentic movie Robin Williams plays more or less the same role as in »Patch Adams«, only much less humoristic. Robert DeNiro is fantastic in the tragic role of the patient. Read more Published on 28 April 2000 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 6 customer reviews...